CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – James Madison turned in four top-10 finishes in track and field action at the Virginia Grand Prix on Saturday afternoon.
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In the shot put, juniors
Sidra Morris and
Dominique Johnson landed in sixth and eighth place, respectively with distances of 14.00 and 13.53 meters. Johnson's 13.53-meter throw bested her previous personal record.
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Morris also secured a ninth-place finish in the hammer throw, launching a distance of 50.27 meters. Johnson finished fourth out of 12 throwers in the discus throw with a mark of 47.12 meters.
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Freshman
Matasha Martin improved her long jump personal best, jumping into 14th place with a 5.52-meter mark.
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Senior
Tyrah Burrow ran the 400-meter race in 57.47 seconds, crossing the finish line in 17th place.
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UP NEXT
The Dukes will travel to Williamsburg to compete in the Colonial Athletic Association championships from May 4-5.
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